“Awwww man you hear that Williams……..Paris?”

“Yeah what about it, “she responds nonchalantly.

“Paris? Come on it’s the place for lovers!”

“It’s also where Jay-Z and Kanye balled so hard.”

“You’re such a Debby Downer.”

“Awwwww, geesh Foster I do believe that is the nicest thing you’ve ever said me.” Listening to the name of the port visits no one was more ecstatic than Ensign Peabody mainly because she would be nowhere near family or the incurable disease known as her mother. For, Commander Kennard she truly believed her life couldn’t possibly get any worse she was wrong. Every single port visit named her and Bette during peaceful times talked about visiting one day. To add insult to injury Bette the shitty asshole hadn’t even bothered to introduce her to the crew.

“I’m putting my head in the first toilet I see and I drown myself in toilet water, “she thinks to herself.

“Okay is there anything else, “when she didn’t receive a response she gathered her belongings as the meeting was drawing to a close, “Okay, let’s have an accident free sea and anchor and a great deployment everyone dis—–.”

“Uh, excuse me ma’am I believe you have forgotten just one thing, “the Command Master Chief says.

“According to my list I covered everything.”

“Yes, with the exception of one very important detail, “she says adverting her gaze hoping she got the hint. Following her gaze when she realized what she was referring to she sighed in disgust.

“Uh, sorry there’s just one more matter I need to address, “suddenly her stomach became queasy and it felt like she had to throw up, “Command Master Chief was graciously enough to bring to my attention I had yet to introduce my second in command so without further ado I will like to introduce——.” Just the thought of mentioning her ex name caused her to dry heave.

“Ma’am?”

“Master Chief I think I need a glass of water.” Watching her reaction Commander Kennards anger burned stronger than a urinary tract infection! Master Chief handing her some water she takes it then takes a large gulp.

“Ahhhhhh, much better like I was saying I would like to introduce Ti—Tin—, sorry I have something caught in my throat Tina Kennard our Executive Officer.” Standing up she forces a fake smile while silently hoping the pub hairball in her throat blocked her air passage! As they briefly made eye contact Chaplain Fairbanks watched them both and if looks could kill it was at that very moment she set operation Ken-Ette, Be-Nnard, Be-Tina, Ti-Bette, Port-Nard yeah that’s it operation Port-Nard was in full effect! So, what if they didn’t want to get back together she did and truthfully what she wanted was all that mattered.